(Nanowerk Spotlight) For centuries, scientists have marveled at the brilliant and intricate structural colors found in nature, from peacock feathers to butterfly wings. These striking hues arise not ...

Voxels are effectively like 3D pixels, and they form an integral part of what is commonly referred to as a ‘retro 3D’ look, with pixelated edges sharp enough to cut your retinas on. The problems with ...

A research team at the University of Virginia School of Engineering and Applied Science has developed what it believes could be the template for the first building blocks for human-compatible organs ...

“There is a different way to represent 3D graphics than how everything else does it these days.” So begins one of the most interesting presentations of last month’s San Francisco conference week.

Researchers have developed an ultra-thin 3D display with a wide viewing angle, clear image quality and vivid display depth. By overcoming tradeoffs that typically limit glasses-free 3D displays, the ...

TL;DR: Voxel Duke Nukem 3D is a fan-made mod that transforms the classic 1996 first-person shooter by converting all 2D sprites into fully 3D voxel models, enhancing the retro game's visuals while ...